The victim of a fatal Rapid City garage fire Nov. 26 has been identified and died of smoke inhalation, according to a Rapid City Police Department news release.

The RCPD and the Rapid City Fire Rescue responded to a report of a fully-engulfed structure fire around 1:30 a.m. at 118 Signal Drive.

Fire crews located Ivan Hollowhorn, 46, from Rapid City, inside the garage, deceased, as they extinguished the flames.

Hollowhorn died of smoke inhalation, according to an autopsy report. Hollowhorn was homeless, had a history of using the garage as shelter and was known to create fires inside the garage for warmth.

Police believe the cause of the fire was "accidental in nature," according to the news release. RCPD Community Relations Specialist Brendyn Medina said that while police can rule out foul play, the specific cause of the fire is still under investigation

Witnesses said the occupants of the garage had been consuming alcohol prior to the fire.

The news release listed resources for Rapid City's homeless population, including the Cornerstone Rescue Mission and the "safe bed" services available at the Pennington County Car Campus.

The specific cause is still under investigation, but we know enough to rule out any foul play or deliberate action to cause the fire.